UNSPSC 50545324: Frozen non GMO flame crest peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO flame crest peaches that have been frozen for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50545324 Frozen non-GMO flame crest peaches, a Commodity code, maps narrowly to a specific frozen-fruit product line, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code consists almost entirely of broad school-nutrition solicitations for multiple frozen and fresh produce categories rather than peaches specifically. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal scope; the opportunities posted are tagged with it but actually solicit comprehensive grocery, fresh produce, and frozen-food contracts spanning hundreds of line items across fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and prepared items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations.

The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and boards of education across the Southeast and Midwest — the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and the State of Georgia procurement office. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with additional activity in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's solicitation for over 1,100 grocery line items (RFQ, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County's IFB for over 200 fresh-produce items (due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts under the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). All contracts emphasize Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content), HACCP plans, firm pricing with no fuel surcharges, payment Net 30–45 days, and compliance with nutrition standards including whole grains and low sodium. The code's mismatch with the actual solicitations suggests either broad tagging of school-nutrition grocery bundles or a data-quality issue in how peaches are being classified within state procurement systems.